Steppin' Razor
John Massouri
One of reggae's most extraordiinary stories, the life of Peter Tosh came to an end when he was brutally murdered in 1987. Now revered second only to Bob Marley among reggae audiences worldwide, Tosh was awarded the Order of Merit as Jamaica celebrated 50 years of independence.
Set against a backdrop of 70s Jamaica, here are the stories behind hits like "Legalise It", "Equal Rights", "Get Up Stand Up", and "Johnny B. Goode;" Tosh's famous appearances at the 1978 One Love Peace Concert and his now legendary adventures with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Tracing his recording career, we learn of his encounters with Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker, and volatile relationships with Bob Marley and Lee "Scratch" Perry. Tosh's darker side is also revealed in tales of the singer's fascination with the occult and in unprecedented detail, his untimely and tragic demise.
Author - John Massouri.
Narrator - Cary Hite.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
One of reggae's most extraordiinary stories, the life of Peter Tosh came to an end when he was brutally murdered in 1987. Now revered second only to Bob Marley among reggae audiences worldwide, Tosh was awarded the Order of Merit as Jamaica celebrated 50 years of independence. Set against a backdrop of 70s Jamaica, here are the stories behind hits like "Legalise It", "Equal Rights", "Get Up Stand Up", and "Johnny B. Goode;" Tosh's famous appearances at the 1978 One Love Peace Concert and his now legendary adventures with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Tracing his recording career, we learn of his encounters with Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker, and volatile relationships with Bob Marley and Lee "Scratch" Perry. Tosh's darker side is also revealed in tales of the singer's fascination with the occult and in unprecedented detail, his untimely and tragic demise. Author - John Massouri. Narrator - Cary Hite. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:01:00:32
Chapter 2
Duration:00:25:12
Chapter 3
Duration:00:24:47
Chapter 4
Duration:00:28:38
Chapter 5
Duration:00:25:59
Chapter 6
Duration:00:29:42
Chapter 7
Duration:00:35:13
Chapter 8
Duration:00:26:58
Chapter 9
Duration:00:28:16
Chapter 10
Duration:00:30:31
Chapter 11
Duration:00:23:09
Chapter 12
Duration:00:39:07
Chapter 13
Duration:00:47:15
Chapter 14
Duration:00:50:29
Chapter 15
Duration:00:47:54
Chapter 16
Duration:00:46:39
Chapter 17
Duration:00:40:42
Chapter 18
Duration:00:37:50
Chapter 19
Duration:00:43:56
Chapter 20
Duration:01:04:48
Chapter 21
Duration:01:14:34
Chapter 22
Duration:01:03:22
Chapter 23
Duration:01:17:00
Chapter 24
Duration:00:36:38
Chapter 25
Duration:00:42:51
Chapter 26
Duration:00:55:06
Chapter 27
Duration:01:03:08
Chapter 28
Duration:00:28:22
Chapter 29
Duration:00:57:33
Chapter 30
Duration:00:53:12
Chapter 31
Duration:01:13:49
Chapter 32
Duration:00:45:19